Traveling case



arch 18 1924. 1,486,857

J. R. BEMIS TRAVELING CASE Filed Aug. 12 1922 ZZ Q2; /Z z/ g i /0 i Z zz m z3 L3 IN1/MMR,

'rvnnm'o casa. v

Application led August 12, 1922.' Serial No. 6181.885.

To all wkome't may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN R. Barns, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Springfield, county of Hampden, State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful yImprovements in Traveling Cases, of. which the following is the specification.

This invention relates to improvements in traveling cases in which the two sections are pivotally connected together at their ends, and each ofthe sections are divided into a suitable number of compartments for receivin and retaining in place the di'erent artic es necessary for travelin purposes.

One of the sections is preferablv provided with a foldable coverl for retaining the articles in place. Suitable fastening and handle carrying devices are also provided. Other objects and nature of the invention will be fully described in the body of the specification and articularly pointed out in the claims appen ed hereto.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the interior of the two sections when turned into an open position, showing the arrangement of the compartments.

Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 showing the interior doors in sections which are located in the interior of the two sections in closed position and in dotted lines in open position.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the two hinged sections in partially an open position showing the compartments oit|` each section and the door or lid located therein for closing the compartments, and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the two sections in folded position with the carrying handles in operative position and illustrating the package carrier idea associated with the carrying handles and the straps for holding the two sections together.

Referring to the drawings in detail:

1 and 2 designate the two sections of the traveling case which are hinged together as indicated at 3. The hinges are located at the ends of the two sections so that they will o en lengthwise rather than transversely, w ich is the usual way in which traveling cases are opened. The interior of the section 1 is formed with a compartment 4 preferablyat the lower or bottom portion of this section. 5 indicates the partition which forms an additional and adjacent com art-` ment-6. The compartment 4 is clo by 'means of the hinged lid 7. The compartment ,6 is preferably designedior receiving shirts the len th of which is substantially equal to the fo ded bosom of the shirt front and the compartment 4 is preferably designed for receiving rubbers' and a foldable umbrella.

Referring to the construction of the section designated by the reference numeral 2, the interior of which is divided into com- .compartments indicated at 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 by means of the partitions 13, 14, 15, and 16. These compartments are closed by tion 2 as indicated at 18. This lid is of a size to cover all of these compartments. This lid, when in a closed position is normally below the upper surface 19 of this section and is held in its closed position by any suitable means as a latch 20. 21 indicates a hand opening in the lid 17 for swinging it from its closed to o en position, as indicated by the dotted lines 17. The compartment 8 is preferably designed for revmeans of the lid 17 which is hinged to secl ceiving a case of toilet articles, as brushes,

combs, and other articles. Compartment 9 is for receiving socks, compartment 10 is for receiving handkerchiefs, compartment 11 for neckties, and compartment 12 for collars.

By moving the lid 17 into its closed position the various articles in the compartments in this section will remain in place without displacement when the traveling case is in use or turned in a vertical position.

it is obvious that this arrangement for placing the diderent articles 'enables the user to always have these articles so that they can be readily accessible without disturbing the other articles in the various compartments.

Reference numerals 17 2 and 17 s designate pockets in the lid 17 for receiving stationeryor traveling cap as shown.

Referring now to the construction for carrying the case.

The two sections 1 and 2 are normally retained in closed position by means of the strap 22 which passes around the two sections and through the retaining bands or clips 23. Attached to the upper ends of each of the sectlons are the strips of `leather or `other suitable material, 24 and 25. These strips are made suciently long to extend j therein, a` lid or cover for closing -hinged toget cated at 28 and 29 and located between the' sections 1 and 2 and the carryin straps, and if desired a package may be p aced on the upper ends of theftwosections and within the carrying straps or pieces 24and 25 as indicated at 29. 30 indicates suitable securing means for normally lretaining the side pieces 24 and 25 in posltion to prevent them from falling down. The strips of leather or other suitable material are secured to the sections 1 and 2 by means of the rivets or other devices 31. .A strap 32 is detachably secured to the bottom of the compartment 11 by means of glove fastening devices 33. It is used for securingneckties in lace.

at I claim is: v

1. A traveling case for the urpose described com rising, two box-1 e secti'ens lier at one of their ends, one section havin a compartment at its hinged end portion esigned for receiving rubbers,

a cover or lid for closing the compartment, each section having strips connected to their outer ends and extending beyond said ends and carrying handles secured to the strips.

2. A traveling case fory the urpose described complrislng two box-l1 e sections hinged toget er at one of their ends, one sectlon havin a compartment at its hinged end portion esigned for receiving rubbers, a cover or'lid for closing the compartment, each section having strips connected to their outer ends and extending beyond said ends and carryin handles secured to the strips, said strips ing attached to the sections near their outer ends to provide a space for receiving a package between the side portions of the sections and the strips.

3. In a traveling case, the combination, of two box-like sections, hinges for connecting the same together at one of their ends, one section having a plurality of compartments the compartments, therother section having a compartment at one end and a cover for closing l0 the same, a strap for retaining the sections in closed position, and devices connected to the sections for carrying the case, said devices being connected to the sections for providing a bundle receiving space atthe outer en s of the section.

l4. In a traveling case, the combination, of two box-like sections, hinges for connecting the same together at one of their ends, one section havin aY plurality of compartments therein, a li ,or cover, for closin the compartments, the other section havlng a compartment at one end and a cover for closing the same, a strap for retaining the sections in closed position, and devices connected to the sections for providing a bundle receiving s ace at the outer ends of the section, sai devices also providing means for inserting and retaining packages at the outer upper side surface of the sections.

5. In a traveling case, the combination, of two box-like sections, hinges for connecting the same together, one ofthe sections having compartments suitably formed for receiving the following articles; namely;toilet articles, socks, handkerchiefs, collars, and neckties, a4 lid or cover, 4secured to this section for closing the compartments, the other sec tion having two compartments suitably formed for receiving rubbers and shirts, respectively, a device for retaining the sections in closed position, and devices attached along the up er outer sides of the sections. for carryin t e case, said devices permitting articles to e inserted and retained at the upper outer side surfaces of the sections.

6. A carrying device for a traveling case, the sections of which are hinged together at one of their ends, the carrying device comprising a strip attached to the upper outer surface of each section and below their outer ends to provide ocket-like receptacles for receiving articles 1n the spaces between said surfaces and the carrying strips and for providing a'space at the outer ends of the 95 sections and between the strips for receiving articles or a package, as described.

JOHN R. BEMIS. 

